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Sister to Primrose - help!

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TinyGirlGangMom · 19/12/2018 03:52

My daughter’s name is Primrose Lillian. We are expecting another girl (yay!) and are struggling with names. We like old fashioned names and have a few we are considering, but none of them jump out. Have any thoughts or suggestions?

Here’s the current shortlist-
Clementine
Charlotte (worried it’s too popular)
Scarlett
Violet
Augusta or August
Florence
Iris

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Icklepup · 19/12/2018 07:50

Clementine!

MsJolly · 19/12/2018 07:52

Willow

Mamia15 · 19/12/2018 07:58

Flora

RumDo · 19/12/2018 08:04

Primrose and:

Camellia
Juniper
Aster
Daphne
Jonquil

Changednamer · 19/12/2018 08:05

I think Angelina goes beautifully with Primrose

littlespeckledfrog · 19/12/2018 08:17

Araminta
Bella
Cordelia
Lilian

Eeeeek2 · 19/12/2018 08:22

I came on to say violet or clementine if you don't want the matching flower combo.

I agree that Charlotte is too popular particularly compared to primrose

What about Evelyn?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 19/12/2018 20:37

I love Marigold.

ColdCottage · 19/12/2018 21:03

Hermione

Bringmewineandcake · 19/12/2018 21:10

Victoria

BriocheBriocheBrioche · 19/12/2018 21:16

I loved the name Primrose, the husband didn’t!

Other names I liked and used:
Margot
Cordelia
Dahlia
Fleur
Constance
Arabella
Celeste
Clementine
Beatrice
Millicent

Jocasta2018 · 19/12/2018 21:51

Hyacinth.... Bucket!

Laureline · 19/12/2018 21:59

Clementine! So pretty!

Brook1yn · 19/12/2018 22:01

The first name I thought of was Violet

TheLovelyOtherDinosaur · 19/12/2018 22:33

Marianne

nessus · 19/12/2018 22:38

Heidi is the first name that popped to mind!

Cazastrophe · 20/12/2018 00:29

It would be lovely to keep the flower theme as your daughter has two flowers with Primrose and Lillian (Lily).
Violet, Iris, Ivy, Holly, Daisy, Jasmine Heather and Poppy are all cute.
Or how about Willow, Hazel, Flora or Fern?

YouSetTheTone · 20/12/2018 09:17

Florence
Emmeline
Camilla

If I was you I’m not sure I’d go for another overtly floral name but then again plenty of people have two ‘biblical/ traditional’ etc names for DC and it’s the same thing... if you love it then why not! I think both Violet and Iris are nice.

Flamingosnbears · 20/12/2018 17:26

Clementine is lovely with primrose or how about Whisteria...

RoseMartha · 20/12/2018 17:39

Violet Florence
Florence Violet
Cecilia Violet
Violet Rose

AlocAcoc · 20/12/2018 17:44

Petunia
Zinnia
Mariette
Victoria

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TinyGirlGangMom · 20/12/2018 18:24

My husband loves Clara but he basically only likes it pronounced the way Clara was pronounced in dr. Who. When I finally told him it would be pronounced “Claire-ah” here (we are in the States) he didn’t like it. So funny.

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RickOShay · 20/12/2018 20:43

Pearl.
I think Primrose and Pearl have a similar feel, and sound so lovely together.

BriocheBriocheBrioche · 21/12/2018 09:10

Peal is a very good shout! Love that name to0.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/12/2018 17:54

Primrose and Viola
Primrose and Hazel
Primrose and Sienna
Primrose and Mimosa